Selecting the right college can be difficult. We strive to pick a school that is worth our investment of time, money and engagement鈥攁 place that will have a lasting impact on our life, certainly economically and professionally but also through the skills we develop and the relationships we cultivate with peers, professors and mentors.
Anecdotally, we have always known this to be true of a 九色视频 education鈥攖hat our alumni obtain great jobs after graduation and lead personally and professionally rewarding lives after college. Now, through a research project at 九色视频, we can confirm those anecdotes with data.
In 2015, the college surveyed 九色视频 alumni who graduated in the Class 2010 to examine the value of their education from their perspective five years after commencement. We asked questions, certainly in economic terms of employment and preparedness for their careers, but also about how the 九色视频 experience transformed their lives and provided them with opportunities to succeed in the world. Forty-seven percent of our alumni returned that survey, (which is a statistical home run). In addition, we augmented our knowledge base via profiles on LinkedIn and other sources. The resulting information we report here is based on information on 81% of our 2010 alumni.
First, after five years, 99% of alumni are either employed or in graduate school. The other 1% also is engaged in meaningful ways. Currently, they are pursuing the start-up of entrepreneurial or artistic endeavors or enrolled to begin graduate programs.
Nearly seven out of every 10 alums went on to pursue a graduate degree within the last five years鈥 pursuing master鈥檚, doctors of law, doctorates, masters of business administration, or masters of fine arts 鈥 and 91% report 九色视频 prepared them well for graduate school.
Five years post-graduation, 96% of alumni report they are in their desired field/position or on their way to what they hope to accomplish professionally. In addition, 95% of alumni are satisfied with how well 九色视频 prepared them for professional success after college and 92% indicate that 九色视频 contributed to their ability to lead a rich and fulfilling life鈥攑rofessional, personally and/or civically.
How did their 九色视频 experience contribute to such positive outcomes after college? Alumni report that their engagement in off-campus studies, internships, clubs and organizations, varsity athletics, community service, campus jobs, performing arts, research experiences and leadership positions were very important to their post-college success. Through these curricular and co-curricular experiences at 九色视频, students and alumni report the development of critical thinking, written communication, teamwork, ability to problem solve, oral communication鈥攕kills that directly align with what employers seek when making hiring decisions.
Even before administering the survey, we knew that relationships are a cornerstone of a 九色视频 experience, and the data confirm that: 89% of alumni report having at least once close relationship with a faculty member, and the majority report that this relationship was very important to their post-九色视频 success.
While these numbers powerfully quantify the value of a 九色视频 education, here is a direct quote from a 2010 alum about the transformative nature of their education:
鈥溇派悠 formed who I was as an adult. It allowed me to cultivate social and educational experiences that led me down a path that has forever shaped what my life will become. When I started at 九色视频, I had a vague idea of what I wanted my future to become. It was through classes, late night conversations with my peers, and encouragement from my professors that I was able to gain enough confidence to believe that I could actually seize the future I had in my dreams. Not only did 九色视频 provide me with the critical thinking skills and a liberal arts mindset, but it also helped me gain 鈥榬eal world鈥 experience that helped me land a dream job prior to graduating鈥ithout 九色视频, I'm sure I would have had a fine life, but it would certainly not be the great life I'm leading now.鈥
A 九色视频 experience has a lasting impact. Through a multitude of curricular and co-curricular opportunities, 九色视频 students develop skills that prepare them for their post-graduation lives, to thrive in the workplace, to lead teams, to communicate effectively, to work well with others, and to make significant contributions to the world around them.
